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SIX does not want as i would:

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Furthermore the joint of the two halves of that top broke up. The internal stresses of that wood appeared to be too large.

After a while of uncertainty whether to throw the top in the wastebin or not i decided to give it a last chance. The central glue joint joint will definitely not close completely, so it will be difficult to continue; i have to take care, that the top will not tear the body apart. That's more effort than hiding the open joint under the string holder - as this is an archtop there are possibilities for the latter.
Although i am currently having forced free time in the next weeks (at least another 4 weeks without income due to Corona) this project will probably proceed very slowly.
 
bea said:
SIX does not want as i would:

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Furthermore the joint of the two halves of that top broke up. The internal stresses of that wood appeared to be too large.

After a while of uncertainty whether to throw the top in the wastebin or not i decided to give it a last chance. The central glue joint joint will definitely not close completely, so it will be difficult to continue; i have to take care, that the top will not tear the body apart. That's more effort than hiding the open joint under the string holder - as this is an archtop there are possibilities for the latter.
Although i am currently having forced free time in the next weeks (at least another 4 weeks without income due to Corona) this project will probably proceed very slowly.
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I believe you will come out victorious!

Sorry about the work layoff. I hope you stay healthy and safe and that this is soon over for all of us
 
Slow progress: further work on the top. A lot of cleanup of the inner section. I left it thicker as originally planned - but hey, that's a semiacoustic, and my main goal is to learn how to control the making process of an archtop.

The n cut the sound holes and the hole for the pickup - You can see that i plan a single mini humbucker. Unfortunately the tuners i planned to use are out of production :-(

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The top needs to settle a bit until it can be adapted to the ribs. Well, of course it also needs a lot of sanding of the inner parts and the holes, so there will be all time it needs (and i'm preparing a new project).
 
Drumoid said:
I worked in a machine shop where I made a beater from a hardwood 4x4 post. People kind of laughed at first, then it was like, hey, can I use that - lol. They are useful tools.
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For those of us who had the "pleasure" of owning and maintaining an English motorcycle or automobile, we can relate to the phrase "Apply Hide Mallet" in a service manual. It just means hit it with a leather hammer. Usually, something bigger was needed.
 
SG John said:
For those of us who had the "pleasure" of owning and maintaining an English motorcycle or automobile, we can relate to the phrase "Apply Hide Mallet" in a service manual. It just means hit it with a leather hammer. Usually, something bigger was needed.
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Never had a 'hide' mallet - I bet they are nice for certain uses. Hmm, off to eBay - lol...
 
eSGEe said:
OH I LIKE THE LOOK OF THAT ALLREADY!!!!

GO BEA!
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I agree with Adrian. GO BEA.

I sure am a SUPER FAN of all your projects, Bea. Whenever I see one or more of your cool creations, I brag on you to my fiancee.
You are really Going for the ONE with this build.

Not sure if you like YES music or not, BUT I can't resist since those words came to me as I learn about SIX. SIX is the ONE.
 
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Ray said it, Bea. I hope your finger wasn't bad. Was it a bad cut with the jigsaw or just a little scrape kind with no Doctor needed or anything?
 
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